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What’s the Difference Between FICO and VantageScore?

There are lots of credit scores out there, but if you're keeping an eye on your credit, here's the one to watch.

Equifax Fires Back at Fair Isaac's Move to Bypass Credit Bureaus

Equifax cut prices in response to Fair Isaac's decision to offer credit score data directly to companies that provide credit ...

Fair Issac Vs. Equifax: The Credit Score War Has Begun

FICO's direct licensing shakes up mortgage lending, impacting Equifax (EQFX). Explore this head-to-head analysis and discover ...

3 Little-Known Perks of Having a Credit Score of 750+

A 750+ credit score unlocks more than low interest rates. Learn about the top hidden perks, from cheaper car insurance to ...

I have more than 20 credit cards — but I don’t actually need most of them. If I were to cancel a few, would my credit score take a huge hit?

If Jane decides to cancel a few credit cards, she should first focus on the ones that have an annual fee. If she isn't using ...
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Why Your Credit Score Stays Low Despite Perfect Payment History

Many Americans pay bills on time but still see little credit score improvement — here's what really works for a stronger ...

Gen Z’s credit scores are dropping. Here’s what to do if yours is too

Gen Z has seen its credit score drop more than any other generation over the past year, largely because of student loan debt ...
Fox Business

Gen Z faces harsh financial reality as credit scores plunge to dangerous record lows across America

Gen Z is facing a financial reality check, as credit repair experts warn that pandemic spending, student loan delinquencies and poor money habits have left young Americans vulnerable to a lifetime of ...
USA Today

Your credit score could soon be impacted by 'pay later' loans. Details about the change.

Clicking the "pay later" option at checkout could start impacting your credit score in the coming weeks. In February, the credit scoring agency FICO announced it would begin factoring Buy Now, Pay ...
The Columbian

Gen Z’s credit scores are dropping. Here’s what to do if yours is too

NEW YORK — Gen Z has seen its credit scores drop more than any other generation over the past year, largely because of student loan debt, according to a new report out this week. The total national ...